Written Question · S2W-19035 · Session 2
What improvements it plans to make to (a) Aberdeen, (b) Arbroath, (c) Broughty Ferry, (d) Carnoustie, (e) Dundee, (f) Huntly, (g) Keith, (h…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what improvements it plans to make to (a) Aberdeen, (b) Arbroath, (c) Broughty Ferry, (d) Carnoustie, (e) Dundee, (f) Huntly, (g) Keith, (h) Montrose, (i) Monifeith, (j) Portlethen and (k) Stonehaven railway stations.
The answer
The franchise agreement contains a commitment by First ScotRail to a programme of improvements at stations worth over £10 million. This will benefit all of the stations listed over the course of the franchise.
There is a particular commitment to investment at Aberdeen station as this is one of the four major stations requiring significant station improvements. Over £1.124 million has been set aside by First ScotRail for work at Aberdeen Station.
The programme of works is subject to change over time, but information on the improvements planned is set out in the following table. The major works at Aberdeen must be completed by the fifth anniversary of the franchise though the works may be brought forward to take account of a development scheme in the city centre. The investments planned for other stations are over 2005 and 2006.
Station
| Improvements Planned
Aberdeen
| Improvements will include the provision of a heated waiting facility incorporating around 70 seats on the concourse and a sleeper lounge. There will also be improved disabled access through the installation of a lift to the footbridge to the southbound platform. Other improvements planned at Aberdeen station include CCTV installation, additional seating and totem signs.
Arbroath
| Additional seating
Broughty Ferry
| Installation of interchange shelter, cycle storage and help points
Carnoustie
| Installation of shelter/canopy and public telephone
Dundee
| CCTV installation, additional seating, totem signs and installation of interchange shelter
Huntly
| Additional seating and signage
Keith
| Cycle storage, signage and help points
Montrose
| Installation of shelter/canopy, additional seating, totem signs and help points
Monifieth
| Additional seating, cycle storage, signage and help points
Portlethen
| Additional seating, cycle storage, totem signs, signage, help points, car park lighting and white lining to car park
Stonehaven
| Installation of interchange shelter, additional seating, help points and car park lighting
There is a particular commitment to investment at Aberdeen station as this is one of the four major stations requiring significant station improvements. Over £1.124 million has been set aside by First ScotRail for work at Aberdeen Station.
The programme of works is subject to change over time, but information on the improvements planned is set out in the following table. The major works at Aberdeen must be completed by the fifth anniversary of the franchise though the works may be brought forward to take account of a development scheme in the city centre. The investments planned for other stations are over 2005 and 2006.
Station
| Improvements Planned
Aberdeen
| Improvements will include the provision of a heated waiting facility incorporating around 70 seats on the concourse and a sleeper lounge. There will also be improved disabled access through the installation of a lift to the footbridge to the southbound platform. Other improvements planned at Aberdeen station include CCTV installation, additional seating and totem signs.
Arbroath
| Additional seating
Broughty Ferry
| Installation of interchange shelter, cycle storage and help points
Carnoustie
| Installation of shelter/canopy and public telephone
Dundee
| CCTV installation, additional seating, totem signs and installation of interchange shelter
Huntly
| Additional seating and signage
Keith
| Cycle storage, signage and help points
Montrose
| Installation of shelter/canopy, additional seating, totem signs and help points
Monifieth
| Additional seating, cycle storage, signage and help points
Portlethen
| Additional seating, cycle storage, totem signs, signage, help points, car park lighting and white lining to car park
Stonehaven
| Installation of interchange shelter, additional seating, help points and car park lighting
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-19035 by reference.